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Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... • Transverse myelitis ... • Provocative Tests ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #causes #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neuritis • Partial myelitis ... ophthalmoplegia • Afferent pupillary ... defect SIGNS ... #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Treatment: • ... #neurology #differential
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
than one after symptom ... and sensitive tests ... nerve roots and cauda ... equina TREATMENT ... #management #neurology